Pregnancy Massage

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What is pregnancy massage?

Pregnancy massage shares many of the goals of regular massage ­– to relax tense muscles, ease sore spots, improve circulation and mobility, and just make you feel good. But it’s also tailored specifically to the needs of pregnant women and their changing bodies, and therapists who are trained in prenatal massage adjust their techniques accordingly.

How can pregnancy massage help me?

The therapeutic benefits of massage for pregnant women haven’t been studied very much. There is some evidence that massage may help people who suffer from low back pain, sickness, stress and possibly those with chronic headaches, but the studies weren’t done with pregnant women. In any case, massage may decrease stress and promote relaxation, helping you cope with discomfort even if it doesn’t specifically alleviate or prevent it.

Carrying a baby inside you changes your center of gravity and puts a lot of stress on your back, neck, abdominal muscles, and shoulders. Pregnancy also relaxes your ligaments, so that your pelvic joints are less stable, and changes your posture, pulling your pelvis forward. Add to that the extra weight you’re carrying and you may find you’ve compromised your lumbar region of your spine and this is something that will be worked on a great deal within this treatment. For further information or to book a consultation, please call me on: 07793 047351

When having a number of treatments such as 3 short ones a week, the cumulatitve effect can be very beneficial to ones health